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House panel votes to release GOP memo on Trump-Russia investigation

The House Intelligence committee has voted to release a memo written by Republicans on that panel, which reportedly alleges misconduct by top FBI officials, on how that law enforcement agency handled the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections, and any possible connections to the campaign of President Donald Trump.

The vote came a day after the memo was reportedly read by FBI Director Christopher Wray, in a Sunday visit to Capitol Hill.

No immediate announcement was made by Republicans on the panel, as the top Democrat on that committee, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), told reporters of the outcome, saying that the GOP had refused to release a competing memo written by Democrats.

Rep. Adam Schiff says it is a “sad day in the history of this committee” after House intel Republicans vote to release their memo on the FBI but not the Democratic memo https://t.co/kWc0vA6DUb

While no details of the memo were made public, each party saw the issue through their own lens.

“I’m stunned at the previous administration’s underhanded surveillance methods, and misuse of power at the highest levels of the FBI and the Department of Justice,” said Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), who like other Republicans were not able to reveal any details from the memo.

“This memo should be immediately released to the American public, so that they have all the facts,” said Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY).